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Savory Slow-Cooked Grains

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 6 hr 55 min
  • Servings 6
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Come home to a medley of rice and lentils packed with veggies and walnuts – a slow cooked side dish!
Updated Sep 25, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
  • 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1/2 cup uncooked green lentils
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms (8 oz)
  • 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 12 medium green onions, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 container (32 oz) roasted vegetable stock or chicken broth (4 cups)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps

  • 1
    In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except walnuts and parsley.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir before serving. Sprinkle with walnuts and parsley.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    This is a great starter recipe if you're new to whole grains. Using a slow cooker is a terrific way to prepare them because some grains take a while to cook.
  • tip 2
    Whole Grain Serving: 1 1/2

Nutrition

330 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 51g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
980mg
41%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
9g
36%
Sugars
5g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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